faces

“Until you see beauty everywhere, in every face, until then, you are blind.” ― Kamand Kojouri I got this quote from Tracy Verdugo’s website… specifically her Face Fascination online class information page. I am beyond excited to be signed up for her … Continued

This week I went with wild and wonky faces. They are a mix of watercolor and colored pencil. I enjoy the freedom of just letting my imagination run while still sticking fairly closely to realistic proportions. There are so many … Continued

I am ‘a day late and a dollar short’ wishing you all a Happy Easter! But I am thankful that there is the same reason to celebrate today as there was yesterday! Easter all year! I did have a very … Continued

I have been crazy busy the last few weeks, so really enjoyed some time last evening doing a Scripture coloring page for you. Psalm 127:1 seemed very appropriate. We can get so frantic in our labors to make … Continued

A couple more cows have joined the herd! Meet “Molly” above, and “Bessie” below. Both are done using a combination of Citra Solv and reverse painting in acrylic. Both of these gals are hanging at Dillon Nature Center in Hutchinson, … Continued

Faces 29 through 35 completed this week… though four of them are borrowed from my junk journal. I got a little behind on my faces, but since I was making them in my art journal pages, I decided those would … Continued

I love this time of year… reflecting on the blessings and even the failures of the past year, making plans for the new year. It is a time of hope and promise and is exciting for me. I always more … Continued

If you have followed me in 2016, you know that I made an attempt to do 365 faces throughout the year. Well, I didn’t quite make it… in part because I made a poor choice of journal in which to … Continued

Practice, practice, practice! I call the face above “satisfaction” because she has a bit of a smug look. I am getting closer to the loose look I am after… but not there yet! It is not really realism I am … Continued

Made from “Bits and Pieces” of monoprinted and patterned paper on a 10 x 20 inch canvas. I like the slightly chaotic look of this woman whose face only halfway fits on this canvas. It is a mix of papers … Continued